[Zarix]

I don't think that there is any shortage of players. Some games just aren't attractive. It is very important to have a good game description. I never join games that have the settings but no other text. An unmodded game with good description gets enough players if you announce it in the Open games forum (at PBW site) .

A game with some special rules (teams,role play , etc.) or mods requires usually more work to get players. It is good to advertise them in this forum.

Some games are doomed from the begining. If there is game with mod and role play and special end game conditions more than 10 players is a miracle. And it is very hard to get replacement players if someone drops out.

One important thing about the description is that it has to be friendly. If a player feels that making some mistake is going to cause shouting and insulting, he/she won't join. This is something that might happen to a game owner whose previous game has ended badly beacause of cheating or other kind of unfair play.

I don't really look at who is the game owner. I remember when I adviced the "to be legendary game host" Imperator Fyron in his first game to announce it in the Open games forum.